I have always been the kind of person who is “in the know”. It can be anything from celebrity gossip to family drama, I usually have in-depth knowledge. It’s a combination of knowing the right people, being trustworthy and giving great advice. People always tell me the dirt first.
This skill has served me well the last few years, especially at my job. I always knew what was happening before anyone else. Sometimes, Michael would come home and find out all of these things that happened at his office that day-things that pertained to him! Even after I left last November, I have been kept in the loop.
In my little community, I don’t have many neighbors I like. Most of them are old busybodies who like to stick their nose in your business. Luckily, my neighbors directly to each side of me are AWESOME. One of them left her job earlier this year and has been enjoying an extended “funemployment” (as I’ve heard LSL call it). We got to talking a few weeks ago and I made some suggestions about her going into a similar position that I am in. I told her I would put the word out.
Well, lo and behold, not more than a week later, I got a bite. It’s actually kind of strange, because it’s in my old office, with all my old co-workers AND she’d be sitting in my exact old office and desk. To be honest, I am a tad jealous. But not really. I found out she started today and I am BEYOND thrilled! In fact, I was feeling annoyed all morning, but upon hearing that news, my day just turned around!
Honestly, I love helping people find jobs. Which means I might make a good recruiter, but the recruiters I have met in the past when hiring have always left a bad taste in my mouth. I worked with at least 4 different local companies and they were all too un-professional and dis-organized for my taste. I could never see myself working there.
The search continues.
What you say?